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Meade Instruments RCX400TM User Manual

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14" f/8 RCX400 Specifications

Optical design ..............................................Advanced Ritchey-Chrétien
Clear aperture..............................................356mm (14")
Focal length ................................................2845mm
Focal ratio (photographic speed) ................f/8
Resolving power ..........................................0.321 arc sec
Focus ..........................................................4-speed front focusing mechanism
Slow Motion Controls ..................................Both axes
Coatings ......................................................Ultra-high transmission coatings (UHTC)
Mounting ......................................................heavy duty forks
Gears ..........................................................5.75"-dia. worm gears, both axes
Periodic Error Correction ............................Both axes
Control panel ..............................................2 multi-function, multi-port panels
Temperature Control ....................................Thermal stabilization fan

....................................................................internal dew heater

Alignment ....................................................Altazimuth or equatorial w/optional wedge
Pointing Precision ......................................2 arc-minutes in GO TO mode
Slew Speeds................................................1x sidereal to 8°/sec in 9 increments
Power ..........................................................8 C-cell (user-supplied) batteries

or optional 115v AC cord
powered from auto cigarette lighter

Tripod ..........................................................Ultra-stable variable-height field tripod
Accessories ................................................8 x 50mm viewfinder

....................................................................2.0 diagonal mirror with 1.25" adapter

UltraWide 24mm eyepiece, USB cable,
16-channel Sony GPS receiver,
extended sensitivity, magnetic declination
compensation
True-level and North electronic sensors

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